Supreme Court Petition Seeks to Shield Journalist's Sources Amid National Security Concerns
Former Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge is petitioning the Supreme Court to protect her sources after being ordered by a federal court to reveal those who exposed a woman's alleged ties to China's military. Herridge was fined $800 per day for refusing to disclose her sources, which were behind a 2017 report on a Chinese American businesswoman who operated a university attended by U.S. military personnel. The case could redefine the legal protections for journalists under the First Amendment. Chen, who was investigated but not charged, is suing the government for allegedly improperly disclosing her private records to Herridge. Herridge's legal team argues that the lower courts did not adequately weigh the broader circumstances of Chen's lawsuit, including national security findings and Chen's potential success in her claims against the government.
Key facts
- Former Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge is petitioning the Supreme Court to protect her sources.
- Herridge was fined $800 per day for refusing to disclose her sources behind a 2017 report on a Chinese American businesswoman.
- The case could redefine the legal protections for journalists under the First Amendment.
- Chen, who was investigated but not charged, is suing the government for allegedly improperly disclosing her private records to Herridge.